Best dog for family/hunting

[ARWILDMAN]

I like how you think mex. Thats how I am with any dog that hasn't been around my little one a lot ir is a bigger dog. Yes, pictureswould help. Might ease my wifes mind a little bit.

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

My husband and I both have our own group of dogs combined in one yard. (Consisting of: Catahoulas, Staghounds, English Bull Terriers, APBT's, American Bulldog, Patterdales and Jagd Terriers.) I have one dog that stays in the house, a 6mth old Catahoula, and he is good as gold with my kids (toddler age to teen.) With my supervision, I have my kids feed him and work with him on commands I've taught him, so he learns to respect them. I'm very firm with my dogs off the bat when it comes to my kids. If ANY of mine even look at my kids sideways that's the end of that. While the rest of my pack stays outside on tie outs and in kennels, I make it a point daily to take my youngins out there with me to do a walk through of the yard so that each of my dogs gets exposed and used to the sounds and mannerisms of young children. In doing this, I also go over safety rules with my little ones about not stepping into chain spots and all that as to not get knocked over accidentally etc. I have a lot of dogs with high prey drives, which includes wanting to chase things that run past them and squeal (something toddlers and young kids tend to do, lol) so in me bringing the kids through the yard with me supervising daily, the dogs all get desensitized to seeing and hearing this and become non reactive to it. So I guess my point is after all that rambling, whenever you introduce a new pup or dog to your yard, even strictly outdoor dogs, start the supervised exposure to the kids right away from the get go, and ensure that your dogs respect your kids as they do you. To this day, after many years of owning dogs (used to be primarily APBT's), I have NEVER had a dog harm any child.

[ARWILDMAN]

My husband and I both have our own group of dogs combined in one yard. (Consisting of: Catahoulas, Staghounds, English Bull Terriers, APBT's, American Bulldog, Patterdales and Jagd Terriers.) I have one dog that stays in the house, a 6mth old Catahoula, and he is good as gold with my kids (toddler age to teen.) With my supervision, I have my kids feed him and work with him on commands I've taught him, so he learns to respect them. I'm very firm with my dogs off the bat when it comes to my kids. If ANY of mine even look at my kids sideways that's the end of that. While the rest of my pack stays outside on tie outs and in kennels, I make it a point daily to take my youngins out there with me to do a walk through of the yard so that each of my dogs gets exposed and used to the sounds and mannerisms of young children. In doing this, I also go over safety rules with my little ones about not stepping into chain spots and all that as to not get knocked over accidentally etc. I have a lot of dogs with high prey drives, which includes wanting to chase things that run past them and squeal (something toddlers and young kids tend to do, lol) so in me bringing the kids through the yard with me supervising daily, the dogs all get desensitized to seeing and hearing this and become non reactive to it. So I guess my point is after all that rambling, whenever you introduce a new pup or dog to your yard, even strictly outdoor dogs, start the supervised exposure to the kids right away from the get go, and ensure that your dogs respect your kids as they do you. To this day, after many years of owning dogs (used to be primarily APBT's), I have NEVER had a dog harm any child.

That is probably exactly what I needed is a mothers perspective.  I will show my wife this post so she can understand and see things from a mothers point of view! Thanks for the info everyone!

[rdjustham]

My 60 lbs pit, served as a catch dog until my son decided he was his dog.  He is th most well mannered dog ive ever had.  You coukd bay a hog up two feet in front of him and he woukdnt budge until you told him too.  Honestly i dont think he cared about catchin anything, he just wanted to be around me and the boy.  Now hes livin the good life and god help me if inget onto that dog in front of my boy 

[rdjustham]

[MrsLouisianaHogDog]

My husband and I both have our own group of dogs combined in one yard. (Consisting of: Catahoulas, Staghounds, English Bull Terriers, APBT's, American Bulldog, Patterdales and Jagd Terriers.) I have one dog that stays in the house, a 6mth old Catahoula, and he is good as gold with my kids (toddler age to teen.) With my supervision, I have my kids feed him and work with him on commands I've taught him, so he learns to respect them. I'm very firm with my dogs off the bat when it comes to my kids. If ANY of mine even look at my kids sideways that's the end of that. While the rest of my pack stays outside on tie outs and in kennels, I make it a point daily to take my youngins out there with me to do a walk through of the yard so that each of my dogs gets exposed and used to the sounds and mannerisms of young children. In doing this, I also go over safety rules with my little ones about not stepping into chain spots and all that as to not get knocked over accidentally etc. I have a lot of dogs with high prey drives, which includes wanting to chase things that run past them and squeal (something toddlers and young kids tend to do, lol) so in me bringing the kids through the yard with me supervising daily, the dogs all get desensitized to seeing and hearing this and become non reactive to it. So I guess my point is after all that rambling, whenever you introduce a new pup or dog to your yard, even strictly outdoor dogs, start the supervised exposure to the kids right away from the get go, and ensure that your dogs respect your kids as they do you. To this day, after many years of owning dogs (used to be primarily APBT's), I have NEVER had a dog harm any child.

That is probably exactly what I needed is a mothers perspective.  I will show my wife this post so she can understand and see things from a mothers point of view! Thanks for the info everyone!

Glad I could help in some way
I think also that folks who don't know any better sometimes get a negative impression that "hunting dogs" are aggressive in some way, shape, or form. Definitely a misconception. They need to be treated as any other dog would in terms of proper socialization.

[txdogos]

every dog breed has good and bad. Watch that one episode with Ceasar Milan, his worst dog bite was female yellow lab. Just gotta pick out a good pup and raise it right.

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[MB650]

Here's my 6 year old daughter with one of my dogs. He makes every step with her when he is outside.

[halfbreed]

   lol  I just read thru this post and rdjustham's post brought back fond memory's of a few of my dogs . and like he said when your dog's bond with your children watch out how you correct them [ the children not the dogs  lol ]  I had to make sure that old cat of mine wasn't around if had to get on to my daughter about something , because he would get between her and myself and make sure I didn't get on to her to hard   lol  . he loved that girl more than his own well being  .

[rdjustham]

oh no halfbreed, that dog learned long ago to stay from between me and the boy when im getting on to him.  My boy on the other hand will try to tan my hide if I get on the dog in front of him..lol

[ARWILDMAN]

I showed my wife this thread. Thanks to everyone who responded. She has more of an understanding on hunting dogs and how they are now. I appreciate your help!

[slckhunter1978]

Refering to an earlier post just go with someone if u got hog hunting buddies they will more than likely help u out just watch out for culls! Lol. When i first started i hunted with a buddy that had very good casting style dogs and i wanted my own so thats what i went after. To make a long story short ive been thru a couple good casting dogs but now (10yrs later) i have what i call road/rig dogs. They will run in front of you driving whatever thru the woods or strike off ur rig.(this is the kind of hunting i have come to like after tryn the different ways. To each his own!   And i am finally pretty much satisfied with what i have. Only thng now is i had to start over with catchdogs after my old reliable one got killed. Have a beast but ive got to put a good handle on him. I cant stand no bulldog dragn me thru the woods. Will come with time tho just got duck and deer season out the way so soon to b back on top of them porkers! Good luck to all

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